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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,194.12, 52,760.22 and 18,291.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,194.12, 52,760.22 and 18,291.54 is: 27,421.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,194.12 : 52,760.22 = 18,291.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,194.12/52,760.22 = 18,291.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,194.12x = 52,760.22 × 18,291.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,194.12x = 965,065,674.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,065,674.54/35,194.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,421.22

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